Dirty & Rowdy

Familiar Blanc California White Blend

9.153 ratings
9.117 pro ratings
California, USA
Chenin Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Melon à Queue Rouge, Chardonnay, Sémillon, Roussanne, Viognier
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces, Nuts & Seeds, Hard Cheese, Soft Cheese, Quinoa, Chili & Hot Spicy, Fish, Herbs, Asian Cuisine, Veal, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Blue Cheese, Fruit Desserts, Vanilla & Caramel, Fruit & Berries, Exotic Spices, Salads & Greens, Pate, Tomato-Based, White Rice, Pasta, Pungent Cheese, Goat & Feta Cheese, Sweet Potato, Yuca, Taro, Baking Spices, Salami & Prosciutto, Sweet Potato
Top Notes For
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

8.9

Lots of sediment, probably should have decanted. Not as thought provoking as some of their wines can be, but fun and easy drinking. Doesn’t seem like the couple years I held this have done it any favors.

Lots of sediment, probably should have decanted. Not as thought provoking as some of their wines can be, but fun and easy drinking. Doesn’t seem like the couple years I held this have done it any favors.

Jun 2nd, 2018
Aaron Means

Get in line! These guys are killing it. Blend of a bunch of grapes but this is knocking it out of the park with complexity, verve, tension.

Get in line! These guys are killing it. Blend of a bunch of grapes but this is knocking it out of the park with complexity, verve, tension.

Aug 20th, 2017
Zach Cherry

Account Manager Worldwide Wine & Spirits

9.2

So funky and so great. Don't let the murky look detract you, it's supposed to be that way. Unfined, unfiltered and fermented with native yeast. Drinks like stone fruit, explodes with apricot and some white peach, white pepper, tea leaves and lots of kiwi fruit as a kicker. Extremely interesting and would highly suggest.

So funky and so great. Don't let the murky look detract you, it's supposed to be that way. Unfined, unfiltered and fermented with native yeast. Drinks like stone fruit, explodes with apricot and some white peach, white pepper, tea leaves and lots of kiwi fruit as a kicker. Extremely interesting and would highly suggest.

3 people found it helpfulSep 3rd, 2016
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.1

All the grapes bring all the things. Waxy honeyed palate weight. Tropical fruit. Brisk acidity. Herbal complexity. Leesy richness. Killed it with a nicoise salad.

All the grapes bring all the things. Waxy honeyed palate weight. Tropical fruit. Brisk acidity. Herbal complexity. Leesy richness. Killed it with a nicoise salad.

1 person found it helpfulAug 14th, 2016
Scott Wren

48% Chenin blanc, 30% chard, and other stuff. A very rough blend, cloudy, kind of kitchen sinky. But not uninteresting. Unctuous is the best way to describe it. Restrained fruit and super fresh.

48% Chenin blanc, 30% chard, and other stuff. A very rough blend, cloudy, kind of kitchen sinky. But not uninteresting. Unctuous is the best way to describe it. Restrained fruit and super fresh.

Feb 26th, 2017
Alicia Cypress

I don't crave whites very often, but when I do, this is all I want.

I don't crave whites very often, but when I do, this is all I want.

Feb 18th, 2017
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Bright and a slight cloudy hue yellow. Very interesting nose and palate. Nose started off with some citrus notes that we could not quite put our fingers on it, very clean too. Seems a little bit like a key lime pie or with lemon. Some added complexity with notes of melon, white flowers, honey suckles. Undertones of some sort of plant and a little stinky too when it began to warm up over the three hour period. Day two some more complexity was added with notes of dust, pears and pineapple. Lots of bright acidity (8.5/10) with lemon driving through. Bitter bite almost like underripe berries. Undertones of grapefruit on day two. Light bodied with an insanely long finish. So different than any other white we have tried, blend or single varietal. Insanely refreshing and perfect for this hot day. So intriguing and keeps changing. Drink till 2020.

Bright and a slight cloudy hue yellow. Very interesting nose and palate. Nose started off with some citrus notes that we could not quite put our fingers on it, very clean too. Seems a little bit like a key lime pie or with lemon. Some added complexity with notes of melon, white flowers, honey suckles. Undertones of some sort of plant and a little stinky too when it began to warm up over the three hour period. Day two some more complexity was added with notes of dust, pears and pineapple. Lots of bright acidity (8.5/10) with lemon driving through. Bitter bite almost like underripe berries. Undertones of grapefruit on day two. Light bodied with an insanely long finish. So different than any other white we have tried, blend or single varietal. Insanely refreshing and perfect for this hot day. So intriguing and keeps changing. Drink till 2020.

Jun 22nd, 2016
Ryan Sherman

Last day of Holiday. @Hardy Wallace Boom!

Last day of Holiday. @Hardy Wallace Boom!

Jun 21st, 2016
David Conway

Mother tested, kid approved @Hardy Wallace

Mother tested, kid approved @Hardy Wallace

May 23rd, 2016
Pedro Rusk

Wine Educator Kendall Jackson

9.1

Mike D would say this wine is "Real nice" aromatics touch of body nice acid balance. Hardy be proud of this one for being everything you nailed it

Mike D would say this wine is "Real nice" aromatics touch of body nice acid balance. Hardy be proud of this one for being everything you nailed it

May 19th, 2016